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,1. T. SHELHORN.

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3 SHEETS-SHEET Mmmm J. SHELHORN.

i IIEIIDIIIIG IIIACIIIIIIE. I u r` APPLICATION FILED IIIAII. 4. ISIS. Y v n II, l Q/FYQ lIIImd Aug. a, N10.,

3 SHEETS-SHEET 3r INVEN'TOR I ATTORNEY VENDXNGJVIACHINE.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented drug. 11.51. linie?.

Application led Merch 4, 1918. Serial. No. 82,148.

To f/.ZZ 'whom it may concern: p f

Be 1t known that i, Josnrn 'l'. Silnniionn, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Paul7 in the county of Decatur and StateA of Indiana, have invented certain new and.

when the article holding mechanism hasbeen emptied, the coin controilmechanisinmay not be operated. t v I Another object of the invention is to so construct this coin control mechanism that.

only certain coinsmay be used and a larger coin prevented from entering and a smaller coin permitted to enter hut prevented 'from actuating the coin control mechanism.

Another object o the invention is to so construct this machine-that it will he comparatively small and compact in structure thus taking up a small amount oi' room but permitting a comparatively large amount of merchandise to he dispensed. l

Another object of the invention is to so mount the coin'box that it may be easily rernoved when desired.

Another object of this invention is to provide improved means for holding the vending machine in an assembled position.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved closure or front ,wall for the machine, the closure being provided with a flange serving .as a closure for the outlet opening and the actuating handle for this closure or front wall serving as a counterweight to return the closure to the set po sition after the machine has been operated.

Another object of the invention is to so construct this inachine'that springs or other means are not necessary for returning the various parts to their normal positions with the exception of a spring ifor holding one 'of the coin4 gripping jaws in a normal position Fig. 2.

and a. second spring for yieldahly holding a pawl 1n a set position.

Another object oi' the invention is to provide a coin control vending machine which will he simple in ope "ation, strong and durable construction and not liable to easily get out ci' order or need repair.

This improved coin control machine is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a view Showing the machine in fro-nt elevation. Fig. 2 is a view in elevation inciting at the inner face oi' the :iront wall or closure. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view through the machine. Fig. 4 is a. scc tional View taken along the line 4--4 of Fig. 3. line 5 5 of Fig. 3, to disclose the manner or releas-.ibly mounting the coin hox. Fig. 6 is an enlarged sectioinilL view taken along the line 6 6 of Fig. 3. Fig. 7 is a perspective AView of the hand which together with its external arms forms the merchandise compartment. Fig.l 8 .is a perspective view oi the abutment plates limlting the rotary 'movement ofthe closure in one direction.

Fig 9 is a view showing-.the pawl. in `the iowerportion ci' Fig. 3 1n. top plan. Fifi".

10 is a perspectiveview ofthe bracket iior the pawl shown in Fig. 9. Fig. 'il 'is a perspective view of the pavvl shown in Fig. 9. Fig. l2 is a perspective View of a, plate forrning the coin control mechanism shown. in Fig. 3. liig. i3 is a View of brackets forniing part of the coin control mechanism. Fig` 11i is a perspective view of the adjustn able coin engaging jaw. Fig. 15 is a per-- Spective view ot the iatfzh and movable coin engaging jaw shown in Fig. '3. Fig.- lo'is a sectional view through the lock shown in Fig. 7 is a perspective view ot" the lent' spring forming part of the lock.

The body portion .or housing 20 of this dispensing machine is circular and has its wallsA 9.1 cut away at one point as shown in Fig. 3 thus producing an outlet 22 through which the merchandise may pass ont of the machine. rThe closure or cover is roten tahly mounted upon this housing and has its wall 2i provided with a cutout 25 which registers with the outlet opening 22 when the closure, is moved to the' position indicatori by dotted lines in Fig. l thus permitting Fig. 5 is a view taken along the i ing disk. When it is desired to remove this the merchandise to pass out ofthe machine This closure is provided with an actuating handle 26 which is connected with the wall :of the closure by means .of rivets or other lfasteners 27 and engaging the abutment socket piece 33 and when in the locked posi- I tion extends across the-flange 31 thus preventing removal of the cover. A latch 34 is secured as shown in Fig. 1G and extends across the socket with its free end terminating ina tooth 35 which fits into the notch 36 toreleasably prevent rotation oit the lock-- closure, the key 37 is inserted as shown in Fig. 16 and moves the latch 34 to the inshown in Fig. 11 is pivotally mounted upon operative position thus permitting the locking disk to be rotated to an inoperative position when desired.

In 'the housing or body' portion there is positioned a band 38 having arms 39 extending therefrom to provide partitions and being .further provided with internal ribs 40 forming abutments. These abutments 40 Willbe engaged by the pawl 41 when the closure is rotated by'swinging the handle 26 upwardlyand the band 38 will be rotated within the housing. This pawl 41 which is the longer arm 42 ofthe bracket 43 and Will be yeldabl-y held in the position shown in Fig. 3. byl means ofthe spring 44, one arm 45 of which engages the pawl and the second arm 4.6 -of which engages the shorter arm 47 of the bracket as clearly shown in Fig. t. Upon return of the closureto the normal -position, the pawl will ride over the abutments 40 thus preventing the band 38 from being rotated when the closure is returningto the normal position to close the outletopenin'g 22.A

` A bracket 48 is secured to the housing and provided with teeth 49 forming a clutch which are engaged by the teeth formed upon' the foot 50 of the adjustable jaw 51. A set screw 52 passes through slot 53 in the foot of this adjustable jaw i51 and into the threaded opening 54 of the bracket 48.' The adjustable jaw can therefore be easily moved into the desired position and releasably held l therein. A plate 55 is secured to this bracket 48 and carries a pin 56 which isvadjustably mounted so that it maybe moved to the proper position according to the size of the coin to be used for operating ,themachine Movable jaw 57 is pivotally connected with the bracket 4S by means of pivot p in '58 and is providedwith an extension forming a .latching pawl 59 for engaging the abutabutments 4() by mcansjof the spring 60 which is wound upon the pivot pin 58 jand has one arm 61 engaging the pawl 59 and the second arm 62 engaging the bracket. The insertion of a coin to the positionindicated by dotted lines in Fig. 4 moves the movable jawaud in so doing swings the latching pawl 59 out of a position for engagement with the abutment. Therefore this device cannot operate unless a coin is inserted and further it cannot operate unless the proper size coin is used. Vthen in place the coin is positioned as indicated by the dotted lines and from an inspection of Fig. 4, it will be readily seen that the coin will be placed in the path of movement of the lug 63 carried by the cover or closure When this closure is moved to bring the outlet 25 into registry with the outlet 22,'the lug 63 will strike the coin thus moving it out of position betweenv the jaws and permitting the pawl 59 to return to the operative position shown in Fig. 3. The coin drops into the coin receptacle 65 which is suspended from the hook 64. It should be noted that this coin receptacle is provided with a lining 65 to prevent noise when the 'coin drops into the receptacle and that it is further provided with a lip 66 serving to prevent danger of the coin missing the receptacle.

The operation of this coin control vending machine is as follows :--The vending machine is mounted in a suitable place and may be of such size that it may be conveniently connected with the back of a theater chair. One advantage in having the device circular in shape is thatit will not readily catch upon clothing and tear the clothing. The coin is placed in the slot 67 arid passes between the .jaws o1 and 57, the jaw 51 having of. course been adjusted to the proper position. This coin moves the movable jaw 57 and with it the latching pawl 59 thus swinging the latching paw] out of the operative position for engagement with the abutment 40. The handle 26 is then moved upwardly to the dotted line position shown in Fig. 1 andthe pawl 41by engagement with the abutment `vrib 40 will rotate the band 38 thusbringing the article to be dispensed into position for vpassing through the openings 22 and 25 which will now be in alinement. As the Aclosure rotates, the lug 63 will strike the coin thus moving the same from between the jaws `51 and 57, releasing the jaws and permitting the jaw 57 and hitch 5) to return to their `operative position. The coin will drop into the coin box where it will be held until the coin box is removed. Upon releasing theh handle 26, this handle vwill act asa weightto return the closure to the position shown in Fig. 3, thepawl 4 1 riding over the rao hhument i'ib sind the iih nioifing past 3l-1e jn'ee end `of latch 5). The machine will then loe held nghinst movement uniil ai new eoin is inserted. After the merchandise have all been dispensed, the rib `68 which is piovided with e hookwill be in position for engagement with the hook G9 oi the pewl 5S? thus prevenfing the pawl from moving to the ino} eretive ."positi on il it is ettemped to place e eoln inv-fhel machineA Therefore it is ixnpossible to place e coin in en empy machine.

W hen refilling this machine, Jehe key 'will he inserted, in `the leyshole YO and turned to release the look. The cover'oi" closure een heu he removed `sind new articles placed in the compatinentsloi'fmed, by jgholfpai-iiion 39. At the eameklkfe-the-.Coin receptacle .65 can bel removed from hehoole ,fand edler' lie coins have been einpgied, the receptacle een he pui beck in piece.

l have thus provided a coin control vendiy ing machine which will be so Constructed that :i coin Cannot be inserted when the inaehine is empty and which is fui-ther .eo oonstiueted that :L coin of e smaller denominationv ithan. intended for the machine connota y lwill he rethersimple in. eonstri'iel'iion bui ai' the seme time vei'y effective in opezaion and noiv liable izo easily get ou of order oineed repair.'

What is claimed is 1 l. A dispensing machine comprising 'si housing provided with en outlel, a closure rotatably mounted upon seid housing and provided with en outlefJ revisa-:ring with the ouileiy oiiithe housing when the oloeuie is.

moved io en' edjueeed position, eeonteiner ioaehly mounted in gieid housing, means for ieleeseoly holding said conminei' against rotary movement Ain seid housing, und means carried hy Said closure foi' moving Seid eon- Keiner i seid housing when seid oloeui'e 'le moved zo bring ite outlet no iegisey with the outlet voi seid housing,

2. A vending maehine eou'iprisiia e hoo@d ing provided with. en outlet., e. closure ifoiiuebly mounted upon seid housing and pio vided with en outlet for registering with die oole'f. of ehe housing when the closure is moved io an edjused position, hand ioteilehly moulded in seid housing provid wlh aime forming eoinpuiiments, meme eemfied by seid housing to releeeehly hold seid heed iinei iote'ioii in said' hous ing, und menne .zulie'l by Smid closure 'for roteinghe hund wihin 'The hemeiug when the closure is moved tol mg i outlet into reggisiiy with the ouilel` oi seid lWuming.

il. A vending nl; :lzine eo n hone-- ing', elosui'e i'oaelelvly eoiu'leefeo, wiih seid housing and pfufovided with en oua-let movn ing'o en opeiaive position when said elo s re rotoli-:d loan adjusted position, e con;u iinei mov'ehly inouoled io said housing, Ineens f uufried hy seid closure for engziging seid centaine? to move the sume io an ed justed poeition e'iih seid closure, :ind ineens foireleesehly i'e'if'eoiing movement of said container.

4i. A dispenelng nmehine including n housing having an oeillet, e eoneinei movsibly mounted in Seid housing, e closure movuhly connected with sind heus 1g und having engegenieu; with seid container? im moving .the seme to an :idjused poeiion with seid closure, and ineens for .i'eleesehl f Qrevenf inge; inovemeidI of seid eohninei'. A

5. A.dispensing'machine ineludingn heusing, :i coiiieinei ioiai'ebly mounted in. said housing, e Closure in :ig engagement wih said.- eonteinei' foi' moving "he saine to en adjusted positie. with eu' l closure, end Ineeoe for ieleuse of smid container, seid means including :i se'l/ionely jen', e, movable sind :i pewl am eatesion 'from seid movable pewl being swung lo en inoperaR tive posiziojl by smid movable jew when a Coin is plee-ed heeween the jews.

il.' A .Lliepensing machine including.;1 e hous- "tetaiilyeonneeied with seid housing, menne carried by said clowure for engagement with seid oonninei' to move the seine lio en adjusted poeiion. when seid eloeui'e ie moved in one dil-eolien, e setionary jee.' positioned in seid housing, o mov-- able jaw poeiiioi'ied in seid housingy adje- Ceni seid stetiolmiy jew end plovided with au extension ioni-ling' e pewl izo engage said container and ieleeeehly prevent inm'emen, hel'eo'i, Seid movzhle jaw being moved to un adjusted position. by coins beween the jaws, and said closure being ii'ovided with. ieinoving ehe coin from between vs when 1he closure ie mov-ed lo homie emoiieei". i v

ee dispensing inuehine comprising e being swung to an inoperative position by. a coin placed between the jaws, means carried by said closure for moving the band within the housing when the closure is moved in one direction, andv means carried by the closure for removing the coin from between vsaid jaws.

8. A. dispensing machine including a. housing, a 'closure for said l'iousing, a container movably mounted in said housing and moved in one direction by said closure, coin control means for releasably holding said container against movement in one direction and moved to an inoperative position 4by a coin, and means carried by said Aclosure for removing the coin from the coin control means to 'permit the same to return to an operative position and lock said container' against movement.

9. A ,dispensing machine including a housing, a container movably mounted in said housing7 a cosure provided with means for actuating said container' to move the same toian adjusted position, a bracket mounted in said housing, a jaw adjustably connected with said bracket, a movable jaw Connected vwith said bracket in operative re- `lation to the adjustable jaw, and provided with a paw] for engaging said container to releasably hold the same in a stationary position, said movable jaw swinging s'aid pawl to an inoperativeposition when a com is placed between the jaws, and 4means for moving a coin from between the jaws when the closure is swung to move said container to an adjusted position.

10. A dispensing machine including .ar

' housing, a'elosure 'rotatably connected with .said housing, a lock carried by said closure,

means carried by said housing for engagement by said lock to releasahly hold the same in place and permit Arotary movement ot the same when in place, a container movably mounted in said housing and moving to an adjusted position when said closure is rotated in one direction, and coin control means x'n'iri'l'ially preventing rotary. movement of said container.

.11. A dispensing machine. includinga housing, an arm extending from said housing and provided with afiange at its free tion.

12. A vending machine including a housing, dispensing means in said housing?r mov able therein, a closure' operating said dispensingr means, and coin control means relez z bly preventing movementof said dispcnsing means, 'said coin control means including a support, a movable jaw connected with said support and provided with an extension forming a piiwl for engaging the dispensing means, an adjustable .jaw connected with said support, a plate, connected with said support between said jaws, and a pin a djustabl y connected with said plate between the jaws.

n testimony whereof I aliix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JUSEIH T. SHELHOR Witnesses l Dorm i'iUNolinroRn, Oum Nuo I rztvfmaronn. 

